Barolo, Cerretta
Giacomo Conterno

Barolo, Cerretta


Destination

vintage


portfolio

Portfolio
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2014
1x1.5L
DP
£546.41

2018
6x75cl
DP
£1,433.08

2018
1x1.5L
DP
£535.69

2018
1x3L
DP
£1,191.38

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Broking
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2010
1x1.5L
DP
£528.41


Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cerretta, 2010

2010

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Giacomo Conterno, Barolo, Cerretta, 2010

A totally different kettle of fish to the Cascina Francia, more opulent and expressive fruit, less mineral. In addition to the corpulent, ripe hedgerow fruit flavours are strong overtones of liquorice and cinnamon spice, finishing on notes of crème de mure and sloe. This is fleshy, boisterous and velvety – completely seductive. A west-facing clay-based vineyard in the Serralunga commune that sits 450 metres above sea level, that yields Barolos wines of lush, ample fruit flavours. Ageing is for 4 years in large used oak “Botti.”

Maturity:
Keep
ABV:
14.5%
96+/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous

A much more overt, powerful wine, the 2010 Barolo Cerretta races across the palate with explosive fruit and tons of pure, unbridled energy. The Cerretta is an immediate, voluptuous wine with so much fruit that the tannins of the vintage are nearly buried. It will be fascinating to see how Conterno’s 2010s age. The Cerretta is shaping up to be magical. Bottled only in magnums.
Date Reviewed:
09/2014

specifications

country:
Italy

region:
Piedmont

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Allergen Information:
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Giacomo Conterno

Giacomo Conterno

Giacomo Conterno is a Barolo estate that commands great respect, not only amongst wine lovers worldwide, but equally with the Barolo producers themselves. This bastion of traditional Barolo, passed down from father to son over 3 generations, is now in the hands of the highly talented Roberto Conterno who has arguably taken the wines on to even greater heights since taking full control of winemaking in 2003. Though the cellars are located in Monforte, the vineyards are in Serralunga. From the Cascina Francia Roberto makes an eponymous Barolo of wide renown, in addition to a pure and fine Barbera. In particularly special years Roberto separates out the finest Nebbiolo grapes from the Cascina Francia vineyard and makes the much lauded Monfortino Riserva Barolo. The vineyard practice is as organic and respectful to nature as possible, the approach in the winery is hands off. The wines are fermented in tank gently over a long period, up to 20 days for Barbera and 35 days for Nebbiolo before ageing in large oak Botti for up to 2 years for Barbera, 4 for Barolo and 7 for the Riserva. These are high-toned, intense, and as pure as Barolo can be.

Generally a classicist, Roberto prefers the cooler vintages, though one can’t help feeling he has more of a soft spot for 2011 than other warmer years "they are a little like the 2007s but with more tannin and with fresher acidities, they are less tannic and big than the 2009, however. There is a good balance.” 2011 was, crucially, a longer season than 2009, although it was hot during September nights were cooler. This allowed perfect ripening of tannins. So whilst this has added structure to the wines, they are extremely smooth and suave.

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